Albany Welcome Center

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Stop by for information and brochures, watch the film, 'From the Heart of Southwest Georgia', and pick up Albany souevnirs and cooking items inspired by Albany native and queen of southern cuisine, Paula Deen.

Did you know that you can watch divers hand-feed the fish in our blue hole every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.? Staff and/or volunteers are also on-hand to answer questions. Recently, our divers have begun playing tic-tac-toe with the audience!

Bring your rhythm, drums or other percussion instruments and chairs. If you don't think you have rhythm we will help you find it. If you don't have a drum or other percussion instruments, we will share what we have. Fun for the entire Family. No drumming experience necessary, just the willingness to share. See you at the drum circle!!

Grab a friend and a bottle of wine and join the Albany Museum of Art every second Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m. for Cocktails and Acrylics, as our trained teachers help even the artistically challenged create a visually appealing painting. With step-by-step instructions, students are able to relax and enjoy an evening at the museum while sipping a beverage of choice with one hand, while painting a beautiful canvas with the other. Classes are for those 21 years and older. Register early, as seatin...

Festival Spring Fountain in Riverfront Park provides a splash of fun for children of all ages and the entire family all summer in Downtown Albany!

The Festival Springs Fountain in Riverfront Park will open Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 22 and will close the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

An evening with Mark Lowry & Stan Whitmire. Join us for an entertaining evening of comedy, stories and music. Benefitting SOWEGA Council on Aging Meals on Wheels program. Tickets on sale now at www.sowegacoa.org.

Artists for Animals, an unique art auction event, will utilize and showcase the visual arts to raise funds for the Albany Humane Society. Throughout the last few months, various local and regional artists were invited to create individual works of art in various mediums, while drawing inspiration from animals.

Nearly 30 pieces of art will be auctioned at the Artists for Animals event. Attendees will not only be able to browse and bid on various one of a kind pieces of art, but also sa...

Join us at Ken Gardens Pond for a fishing rodeo. The pond is stocked with channel catfish by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. This event is free to the public. Georgia fishing license is required (ages 16 years and older). Kids must have adult supervision.

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